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Barbara Bieganowska-Zając celebrates after winning her fifth gold medal in 1500m race. Photo:

Polish Paralympian bags her fifth gold medal

Poland’s medal count at the Paris Paralympic Games climbed to 19 on Saturday as Barbara Bieganowska-Zając captured gold in the 1500m T20 race and Maciej Lepiato claimed bronze in the T64 high jump.

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Who are Poland’s Olympic medal hopefuls for Paris 2024?

Tokyo 2020 was a triumph for Polish sport, with an impressive 14 medal haul, including four gold, five silver, and five bronze, which has raised the bar and expectations for the 2024 competitors.